<<UPDATE: Amp is currently reserved>> Custom Glenn EL3N for sale, this is probably the only one in the world with this larger chassis to accommodate speaker outputs to run high impedance speakers. Runs about 2W @ 8ohms This build comes with the following: - Lundahl transformers - Gold Point 47...

Oh yes.. a metal base pair would do nicely for Xmas. As this crazy year slowly winds to a conclusion, I now have a bit more time to indulge in my pleasures. No matter if it is the Abyss, Auteur or even my cheapo HD560S, the GEL3N sounds fantastic with everything.

I am still using EL34 tubes (XF2, double o getters) with my GEL3N and totally love it.

Hi Joe, Hope that you are well too. I’m still “surviving” with the stuff which I currently own and have not been seeing much reason to change after getting the Dave. The GEL3N still pairs beautifully with the Abyss and Auteur, couldn’t help thinking that the GEL3N is the best purchase I have...

Ah ha.. maybe I misread your post. The only new headphone which I bought was the HD560S. The Dave killed my desire to try different electronics, I honestly don’t think I can get any better than then Dave.

Yup, I’m still hoarding stuff but at a much slower pace. Are you still in Singapore? We should catch up.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Hey @UntilThen ! I’m still lurking around but have not been very active lately. How have you been?

Yeah, it’s pretty insane. Another reason is that I am just too lazy to swap headphones. Take care and have fun with your LCD-4!

Sounds like a treat! I am doing well my friend and doing most of my listening with the Dave+HD800.

Hey Joe, great looking LCD-4 you have there. How does it compare to your previous LCD-3 (non fazor)?

I’ve joined the HD800 gang with my recently new-old purchase. Sounds phenomenal directly out of a Dave and it is a pleasure for long listening sessions. From what I am hearing, the HD800 has a slightly warm-neutral sound signature and a very lifelike sound stage. Bass, thou not the most...

I was initially keen to add the 2go to my Hugo2 as it would be a perfect roon end point for my 2nd system, however after reading the numerous complaints about software stability I decided to hold off and look towards another direction. In place of the 2go, I bought a sms-200 Neo and it has...

Hey folks, there is life after tubes... The Auteur sounds fantastic with the Dave as well.

Does anyone know the output impedance of the HP out of the Dave? I have been really enjoying my high impedance headphones (ZMF Auteur & HD 6XX) directly out of the Dave. The Auteur particularly has a nice sense of transparency as well as musicality when driven directly from the Dave.

Yeap.. it was quite an adventure but I got it eventually...

What a beauty! I’m sure it sounds as good as it looks.

Any opinions about the Asgard 3 vs the Drop Cavalli Carbon? Looking for a small desktop amp for my 2nd set up.

Well I think the Dave vs Bartok debate will continue to go on, but my opinion is that everyone of us listens differently and hence prefers different things. I had a very brief demo of the Bartok a couple of months ago and felt that it was really good but it didn't really blew my socks off. Given...

you are right about the bass, it somehow manages to be more “organic” sounding than the TT2+Blu mk2 combo.

I've spent a better part of 3 weeks with my Dave now and it is proving my decision correct for selling the TT2 & Blu mk2. On paper the Dave loses out to the TT2 on pure driving power but in actual fact I do not really think there is much difference. The only headphone which I had to crank the...

I think it is a rather unfair comparison, the Dave is meant to be an ultimate expression of Chord’s DAC technology while the Hugo2 was conceived to be a transportable solution. However if we really want to pick on the differences, I would say the most noticeable thing about the Dave’s...

the hugo2 is for a simple office desk setup as well as trips out of the country. I haven’t heard the Hugo2 after I sold it a while back, but it sure sounds really pleasing.

well.. it took some time but I am now (again) a Hugo2 owner.. :o2smile:

Well, it took 2 trips to the post office and now I finally have the Dave with me. And boy does it perform! The Dave is many magnitudes more musical than my previous Blu mk2 + hugoTT2 setup. I am really enjoying the headphone out as well, it drives my auteur, elear and LCD-3 wonderfully.